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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,459.20, 496,411.20 and 225,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,459.20, 496,411.20 and 225,705.60 is: 338,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,459.20 : 496,411.20 = 225,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,459.20/496,411.20 = 225,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,459.20x = 496,411.20 × 225,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,459.20x = 112,042,787,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,042,787,742.72/331,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,028.90

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